Question

Which expression is equivalent to w, minus, 4, w, minus, 9, ww−4w−9w?

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( w - 4w - 9w \), we can combine the like terms.

1. Start with the given expression:
\[
w - 4w - 9w
\]

2. Combine the \( w \) terms:
\[
(1 - 4 - 9)w
\]

3. Calculate the coefficients:
\[
1 - 4 = -3
\]
\[
-3 - 9 = -12
\]

4. Therefore, we have:
\[
-12w
\]

So, the expression equivalent to \( w - 4w - 9w \) is:
\[
\boxed{-12w}
\]